Associations to the word «Integumentary»

Wiktionary

INTEGUMENTARY, adjective. Of, related to, or composed of integuments
INTEGUMENTARY PATTERN, noun. (anatomy) All the features of the skin, feathers, etc. of an animal that are arranged in designs; especially, the configuration of epidermal ridges (dermatoglyphics) characteristic of primates.
INTEGUMENTARY PATTERNS, noun. Plural of integumentary pattern
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, noun. (anatomy) The skin, feathers and other outer coverings of an animal.

Dictionary definition

INTEGUMENTARY, adjective. Of or relating to the integument.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats